At Cortex Collective, our story began with a passion for helping people succeed. Our founder saw a need for combined neurodiversity expertise with evidence-based psychology, bringing results-driven consulting services informed by two decades of cross-sector experience, and set out to create a company that would meet that need - safe, efficient and backed by science.
At Cortex Collective, we believe that collaboration and integrity is key to success. We work closely with our clients to understand their challenges and goals, and develop solutions that are tailored to their unique needs. Our approach is transparent, results-driven, and designed to help people thrive within their workplaces and lives out
At Cortex Collective, we believe that collaboration and integrity is key to success. We work closely with our clients to understand their challenges and goals, and develop solutions that are tailored to their unique needs. Our approach is transparent, results-driven, and designed to help people thrive within their workplaces and lives outside. Today, we continue to uphold that same passion and commitment to excellence.
We offer a variety of consulting services at Cortex Collective, including neurodiversity coaching, research grant application support, intervention design for behavioural change, patient/ employee advocacy services, evidence-based training solutions, and more. Our team is made up of trusted collaborators in each of these areas, and we wor
We offer a variety of consulting services at Cortex Collective, including neurodiversity coaching, research grant application support, intervention design for behavioural change, patient/ employee advocacy services, evidence-based training solutions, and more. Our team is made up of trusted collaborators in each of these areas, and we work together to provide our clients with comprehensive solutions that meet their unique needs.
Lindsey has been studying psychology for 30 years and practicing for 23 years with specialisms in Health (M.Sc.) and Neuropsychology (Ph.D.). Her strengths are educating, advocating, researching and disseminating, whether face-to-face, lectures or large-scale conferences, she will take the scope and make it succeed.
Bryan has a Ph.D. from Loughborough University and MEng from Glasgow University. While his background was in sports product design, he's now a specialist in limb difference and prosthetics, travelling around the world to support accessibility, leading on disability inclusion and sport, with a special interest in sports coaching for ADHD.
Head of Patient Research and CEO of Live UTI Free, Melissa has been campaigning and acting on the need for better patient health outcomes for decades. Currently a PhD candidate at the University of Reading, Melissa builds communities and publishes with Lindsey on Clinician Patient Reported Outcomes Measures, QoL and clinical trial recruitment.
Claire is an astute psychologist in training who has significant practical experience in ADHD and ASD assessment. Owing to her ability to lead a QbTech service, provide managerial input for the RESTAR programme and her recent peer-reviewed publications, Claire supports Cortex Collective in a research and advisary capacity.
Patience is an inspirational motivational leader who consistently advocates for change to improve people's quality of life, mental and physical health outcomes, whether it be through education, research, behaviour change interventions or inclusive practice. No challenge is too big, Patience wants to make a change on a global scale.
Colette is an experienced teacher and trainer, comfortable in the school, charitable and/ or commercial worlds spreading awareness of neurodivergent conditions and the strengths and challenges these present across the lifespan. Colette is proficient in safeguarding and student and staff welfare. Face-to-face or online webinars are her specialism.
Steve is the Director of the Neurodiversity Hub for the North West - an organisation we collaborate with as he drives access to therapy and inclusion in the school environment. Steve is especially brilliant with children and young people and getting them the additional support they need during their formative years.
Kramer, M., Ho, A.K., Lamprecht, E., Maxwell, K., Newlands, A.F., Price, J.L., Roberts, L. & Finlay, K.A. Multi-Platform analytics integration for clinical trial Recruitment: A digital health informatics implementation framework, International Journal of Medical Informatics, Volume 206, 2026, 106175, ISSN 1386-5056, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2025.106175.
Newlands AF, Roberts L, Maxwell K, Kramer M, Price JL, Finlay KA. Development and Validation of Two New Patient-Reported Outcome Measures for Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection: The Recurrent UTI Symptom Scale (RUTISS) and the Recurrent UTI Impact Questionnaire (RUTIIQ). ISPOR 2024, May 5-8. Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Venkatramanan, A., & Roberts, L.H. The Psychological Effect of Dog Theft on Human Owners. CABI, 12, Number 1. Released 25 April 2024. https://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/10.1079/hai.2024.0004
Niarchou, E., Roberts, L.H., Naughton, B. What is the impact of antidepressant side effects on medication adherence among adult patients diagnosed with depressive disorder: A Systematic Review. Journal of Psychopharmacology. 2024 Feb; 38(2): 127–136. doi: 10.1177/02698811231224171
Maxwell, K., Roberts, L.H., Finlay, K., Kramer, M. Psychosocial burden and healthcare disillusionment in recurrent UTI: A large-scale international survey of patient perspectives. Frontiers in Urology., 20September, 2023. Sec. Female Urology.
Newlands AF, Roberts L, Maxwell K, Kramer M, Price JL, Finlay KA. Development and psychometric validation of a patient-reported outcome measure of recurrent urinary tract infection impact: the Recurrent UTI Impact Questionnaire.Qual Life Res. 2023 Jun;32(6):1745-1758. doi: 10.1007/s11136-023-03348-7. Epub Feb 6.
Newlands, AF, Roberts, L, Maxwell, K, Kramer, M, Price, JL, Finlay, KA. The Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection Symptom Scale: Development and validation of a patient-reported outcome measure. BJUI Compass. 2023 Jab 17;4(3):285-297. https://doi.org/10.1002/bco2.222. eCollection 2023 May.
Niarchou, E., Roberts, L.H., Naughton, B. Patients’ perceptions about medicine use, adherence, and doctor-patient communication: An Evaluation of the “Open Up About Medicines” Campaign. Annual MHPN Conference, May 2023.
Crowson, N. A., Keenan, J., & Roberts, L.H. 2022. Investigating the impact of illness perceptions on long-term adherence to statin medication in myocardial infarction patients. European Society of Cardiology: Preventative Cardiology Congress, 7th-9th April 2022.
Hsieh, M., Thomas-White, K., Finlay, K., Roberts, L., Price, J., Kramer, M. Improving Treatment Pathways for Patients with Persistent Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: A resource for clinicians who have patients experiencing lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) despite negative standard urine culture (SUC), as well as patients who do not respond to treatment based on positive (SUC). Pp 1-21: December, 2021.www.liveutifree.com
Maxwell, K., Roberts, L.H., Finlay, K., Kramer, M. Using the Working Model of Adjustment to Chronic Illness to Explain the Burden of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection. Health Services Research & Pharmacy Practice Conference, April 2021.
Roberts, L.H., White, D., David, L., Keenan, J., Vadher, B. Using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Techniques to Improve Medicines-Related Consultations. Innovating for Improvement Final Report. The Health Foundation, October 2021.
Hampden, R & Roberts L.H. Systematic review: Examining the efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) in reducing symptoms in sufferers of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). PsyPag Annual Conference Review. PsyPag Quarterly, July 2021.
Naughton, B., Roberts, L., Vadher, B., Dopson, S, Chapman, S.R, Brindley, D.A. Medicine Authentication Technology as a Counterfeit Medicine Detection Tool: A Delphi Method Study to Establish Expert Opinion on Medicine Authentication Technology in Secondary Care. BMJ Open 2017, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013838, Vol. 7 Iss. 5.
Naughton, B., Roberts, L., Dopson, S., Chapman, S., Brindley, D. Effectiveness of medicines authentication technology to detect counterfeit, recalled and expired medicines: a two-stage quantitative secondary care study. BMJ Open 2016;6:e013837.doi:10.1136/ bmjopen-2016-013837
Munir, F., Mckay, C., Yarker, J. Haslam, C.O., Kazi, A., & Cooper, L. 2009. Back, but not Better: Ongoing mental health problems hamper return-to-work. Occupational Health at Work; 5(5): 17-20.
Munir, F., Haslam, C.O., Yarker, J. Kazi, A., Cooper, L. & Mckay, C. 2009. Returning to work from long-term sickness absence. Mental Health Foundation, London.